2019 NFL Playoffs - where do we stand

Phicinfan

Phicinfan

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AFC:
East - NE has division lead at 10-3 with one win over current 2nd place Buffalo at 9-4
North - Baltimore has this locked up and playoffs locked up
South- Houston tied with Tennessee at 8-5 - they still have 2 games to play - however, Houston has Tampa bay in between the two, while Tenn. has Saints. Edge Houston
West - KC locks up west last night at 9-4

WC - Buffalo is sitting pretty at 9-4 but they need to win vs. a big name team. 2nd Wild Card comes down to Steelers and probably loser of South Division.

NFC:
East - just Yuck. Dallas has lead, if they beat Eagles next week its over
North - Green Bay leads by one game, Green Bay has the tie breaker with a win already and one game to play vs. Minnesota for division - thanks RC
South - Saints have it locked up - but they are showing chinks in the armor
West - San Francisco back on top but last week of season they play the one game down Seahawks again.

WC - Seahawks are a lock, Vikings are #2...or Green bay if Vikings beat them again.

Overall, there are three very, very solid NFC teams with 49ers, Saints and Seahawks. Green Bay is a wild card as they have huge advantage in home games. Minnesota is also dangerous.

AFC - honestly only Baltimore really looks unbeatable. NE is struggling hugely on offense, and KC is way too erratic IMO. Same for Houston and or Tenn. Buffalo could be fun to watch and as a closet Bills fan, I hope they pull a win or two off.
 
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Remote Controller

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Phicinfan said:
North - Green Bay leads by one game, but Minny has the tie breaker with a win already and one game to play
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The Packers beat the Vikings 21 -15 in week 2 and own the head to head. The Vikings lost to Chicago in week 4 and the Pack beat Chicago in week 1.

The Packers also hold the tie breaker over the Saints but not the 49er's.
 
Phicinfan

Phicinfan

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Remote Controller said:
The Packers beat the Vikings 21 -15 in week 2 and own the head to head. The Vikings lost to Chicago in week 4 and the Pack beat Chicago in week 1.

The Packers also hold the tie breaker over the Saints but not the 49er's.
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Okay thanks, not sure where I got the Vikings winning
 
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NFC: Who's in
1. (x) Seattle Seahawks (11-3)
The Seahawks won their tenth one-score game on Sunday, beating Carolina in a game that wasn't really that close. The offense was clicking early and the defense played OK without a bunch of key players starting. San Francisco losing to Atlanta was huge for Seattle, with the Seahawks jumping from fifth to first when Julio Jones was ruled to have crossed the goal line. The Seahawks have actually been better on the road this year, but they would love to have homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. The Seahawks currently have the tiebreaker over the 49ers with their head-to-head win, but the two teams meet again in Week 17. Both teams are 3-1 in the division with the 49ers getting the Rams at home in Week 16 and the Seahawks playing Arizona at home. The Seahawks clinched their playoff berth when the Rams lost in Dallas. Seattle is ahead of Green Bay based on their common game tiebreaker (4-0 to Green Bay's 2-2).


2. (x) Green Bay Packers (11-3)
The Packers haven't had any interest in blowing out bad teams lately, although maybe the Bears deserve more credit. Mitchell Trubisky tried to steal this one, but the Packers clinched with their win and the Rams' loss. Green Bay is in very good shape for the division: they would need to lose to the Vikings and Lions in order for Minnesota to steal the NFC North, because the Packers have a two-game lead in the divisional record tiebreaker.

3. (y) New Orleans Saints (10-3)
The Saints play the Colts on Monday night in New Orleans.

4. Dallas Cowboys (7-7)
The Cowboys finally bounced back after a rough few weeks and won a big game, taking down the Rams in impressive fashion at home. But everything hinges on Week 16. If they beat the Eagles, they win the division. If the Eagles beat Dallas in Philadelphia next week and win in Week 17, the Cowboys would miss the playoffs. If the team that showed up today comes to Philly, the Cowboys could be getting a little warm going into the playoffs. If the bad Cowboys show up, something else will be warm, namely a certain coach's seat.

5. (x) San Francisco 49ers (11-3)
Everything was looking great for the 49ers right up until the Falcons stormed through the back door and stole the game on a last-second Julio Jones touchdown. The Niners stumbled from the top overall spot in the NFC to the No. 5 spot, now needing to beat the Rams and probably the Seahawks in the last two weeks if they want to win the division. The Seahawks have the tiebreaker over the 49ers based on their head-to-head victory. Both teams are 3-1 in the division right now -- if they each win in Week 16, the Week 17 game will be for the division title and possibly home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

6. Minnesota Vikings (10-4)
The Vikings didn't seal up any playoff berth, but they hammered the Chargers and put themselves in a great spot to make the dance. Minnesota should lock up a berth with either win over the Packers at home in Week 16 or with a Rams loss to the 49ers. The Vikings are going to need help from the Packers in the form of a Week 17 loss to the Lions if they want to steal the division however.


NFC: Who's out
7. Los Angeles Rams (8-6): The Rams' mini run to the postseason probably ended on Sunday in Dallas with a tough loss to a Cowboys team that just had more juice.

9. Philadelphia Eagles (7-7): The Eagles snuck by the Redskins on Sunday to give themselves life in the division race. Now they just need to beat the Cowboys at home and the Redskins in Week 17 to win the division and give themselves another shot at a Super Bowl run.
 
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